"I’m not gonna lie. When I am introduced to acts from Austin, Texas I typically picture clouds of smoke that dull the senses enough to allow the laid-back vibes to slide right into my psyche. This is not the case with the duo Zorch however. If you didn’t pick up hints that these guys were different just from the band name and album cover then the music might be a bit of a surprise. If there was a way to melt Skittles down, convert that into noise mush, and then pour it directly into your ears then that might come close to what Zorch does.
Now I am not saying that their music is overly sugary, because it’s most definitely not. Rather it is super upbeat and manages to reach out into a million different directions grabbing influences and pulling them in together like a spastic octopus. The cassette single for “Cosmic Gloss” is a thing to behold, but prepare yourself for 16 minutes of crazy pop business. And while “Cosmic Glass” is a fantastic track, I really dug the heck out of the b-side “E.M.F.” It’s a blaring example of a band with an infinite amount of ideas and enough energy to pool them. It’s a 6+ minute track that reaches hyper speed right out of the gates only slowing down a handful of times to let the listener catch a breath.
Unfortunately the cassettes are all sold out (late to the party again!), but you can still acquire it digitally from Insect Records. I’d recommend checking them out, they’re a pretty good time.
**Stephen from Siberian Summer pointed out that I missed the guys’ bandcamp page where you can actually get both tracks for free. So do that and then follow Stephen’s blog. He’s got good taste.** (Via: cactusmouth.tumblr.com)
Now I am not saying that their music is overly sugary, because it’s most definitely not. Rather it is super upbeat and manages to reach out into a million different directions grabbing influences and pulling them in together like a spastic octopus. The cassette single for “Cosmic Gloss” is a thing to behold, but prepare yourself for 16 minutes of crazy pop business. And while “Cosmic Glass” is a fantastic track, I really dug the heck out of the b-side “E.M.F.” It’s a blaring example of a band with an infinite amount of ideas and enough energy to pool them. It’s a 6+ minute track that reaches hyper speed right out of the gates only slowing down a handful of times to let the listener catch a breath.
Unfortunately the cassettes are all sold out (late to the party again!), but you can still acquire it digitally from Insect Records. I’d recommend checking them out, they’re a pretty good time.
**Stephen from Siberian Summer pointed out that I missed the guys’ bandcamp page where you can actually get both tracks for free. So do that and then follow Stephen’s blog. He’s got good taste.** (Via: cactusmouth.tumblr.com)
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